The Origins of Life - From the Birth of Life to the Origins of Language (Paperback, Revised)

This book requires careful study, even though it is intended for a lay audience. The authors are promoting a relatively new idea about evolution, arguing that major transitions in the history of the evolution of life on Earth correspond to changes in the way information is passed on from one generation to the next. Such transitions include the origin of the first cells, and, of course, the origin of sexual reproduction. Along the way, the book covers everything from the origin of life itself to the origin of human language. There are very few books that convey so much information, so clearly, in so few pages, and it more than repays the effort involved in taking the ideas on board. (Kirkus UK)

In this fascinating book, John Maynard Smith and Eors Szathmary present an original picture of evolution. They propose that during evolution there have been a number of major transitions in the way in which information is passed between generations. These transitions include the appearance of the first replicating molecules, the emergence of co-operative animal societies, and the unique language ability of humans. Containing many new ideas, this book is contemporary biology on the grandest scale, from the birth of life to the origin of language.

General

Imprint:	Oxford Paperbacks
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2000
First published:	March 2000
Authors:	John Maynard Smith • Eors Szathmary
Dimensions:	196 x 129 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	180
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-286209-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution
LSN:	0-19-286209-X
Barcode:	9780192862099

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